How to pronounce caribbean

caribbean

/kərˈɪbiːən/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /kerɪˈbiːən/.

/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce caribbean?

Caribbean is pronounced /kərˈɪbiːən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kerɪˈbiːən/, is also used.

How many syllables are in caribbean?

Caribbean has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in caribbean?

The second syllable: /kərˈɪbiːən/.